Wangwenzhuang Explained

Wangwenzhuang Town
Native Name:王稳庄镇
Settlement Type:Town
Pushpin Map:Tianjin#China
Coordinates:38.8939°N 117.26°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: China
Subdivision Type1:Municipality
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name1:Tianjin
Subdivision Name2:Xiqing
Area Total Km2:119
Elevation M:3
Population Total:41363
Population As Of:2010
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone1:CST
Utc Offset:+8
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:300383
Area Code:022
Native Name Lang:zh
Parts:4 communities
15 villages
Parts Type:Village-level Divisions

Wangwenzhuang Town is a town situated in the eastern part of Xiqing District, Tianjin, China. It borders Dasi Town to its north, Balitai Town to its east, Haibin Subdistrict and Zhongtang Town to its south, and Tuanbo Town to its west. As of 2010, the town is home to 41,363 inhabitants.[1]

The name "Wangwenzhuang" is said to come from Wang Wen, a locally well-known resident of this region during the late Ming dynasty.[2]

Geography

Wangwenzhuang Town is located on the northern bank of Duliujian River. There are several reservoirs and artificial lakes within the town, the largest being Yadian Reservoir. National Highway 18 and 233 both pass through the town.

History

History of Wangwenzhuang Town!Time!Status!Part of
Ming and Qing DynastiesJinghai County, Hejian Prefecture
1912 - 19492nd District, Jinghai County, Hebei
1949 - 1958Wangwenzhuang Township8th District, Jinghai County, Hebei
1958 - 1962Within Tuanbowa People's Commune
1962 - 1983Wangwenzhuang People's CommuneXijiao District, Tianjin
1983 - 1992Wangwenzhuang Township
1992 - 1997Xiqing District, Tianjin
1997 - presentWangwenzhuang Town

Administrative divisions

As of 2022, Wangwenzhuang Town consists of 19 subdivisions, including 4 residential communities and 15 villages. They are listed as follows:[3]

Subdivision NamesName TransliterationsType
泰康园Taikang YuanCommunity
盛祥园Shengxiang YuanCommunity
泰祥园Taixiang YuanCommunity
盛泰园Shengtai YuanCommunity
王稳庄Wangwen ZhuangVillage
东台子Dong TaiziVillage
东兰坨Dong LantuoVillage
杨科庄Yangke ZhuangVillage
小张庄Xiaozhang ZhuangVillage
西兰坨Xi LantuoVillage
小韩庄Xiaohang ZhuangVillage
二侯庄Erhou ZhuangVillage
小年庄Xiaonian ZhuangVillage
大侯庄Dahou ZhuangVillage
小金庄Xiaojin ZhuangVillage
小泊XiaoboVillage
大泊DaboVillage
小孙庄Xiaosun ZhuangVillage
建新JianxinVillage

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: China: Tiānjīn Municipal Province (Districts and Townships) - Population Statistics, Charts and Map . 2023-04-01 . www.citypopulation.de.
  2. Book: Zhonghua Renmin Gongheguo zheng qu da dian. Tianjin juan. . 2020 . 978-7-5087-6215-9 . Di 1 ban . Beijing . 1351675957.
  3. Web site: 2022年统计用区划代码和城乡划分代码 . 2022 Statistical Division Codes and Urban-rural Differentiation Codes . https://web.archive.org/web/20230328181744/http://www.stats.gov.cn/sj/tjbz/tjyqhdmhcxhfdm/2022/12/01/11/120111106.html . 2023-03-28 . www.stats.gov.cn . zh.